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Way past time for Democratic leadership to be pressuring Mike Johnson. (nt) Paladin Oct 2025 #1
They have been BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #5
Where have you been? Under a rock? paleotn Oct 2025 #8
That didn't take long. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #39
when the gop grows a spine and a few of them turn INDY.. samnsara Oct 2025 #2
They can't durablend Oct 2025 #3
While that would be wonderful, it violates their prime directive. paleotn Oct 2025 #10
We have to protect our phony-baloney jobs, gentlemen! JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #11
and no pay AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #26
Are there enough moderates out there The Madcap Oct 2025 #4
No lastlib Oct 2025 #7
I think most moderate Republicans left the party BlueKota Oct 2025 #51
If they didn't tell him to GTFO after the insurrection, then..... lastlib Oct 28 #54
Not even close. paleotn Oct 2025 #9
Or afraid of being markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #14
If they're too afraid to do their jobs dflprincess Oct 2025 #15
and remove. AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #27
The modern fascist party - formerly known as Republicans - have dissolved the American Democracy. NNadir Oct 2025 #6
As long as they're in recess Trump can run rampant over the constitution. JohnnyRingo Oct 2025 #12
I'm afraid our Government as we knew it will never reopen KS Toronado Oct 2025 #13
Someone has that info. They need to dump it. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #18
If someone did dump all the Epstein info KS Toronado Oct 2025 #29
For everyone wondering why some Republicans markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #16
And they continue to get paid and have health insurance dflprincess Oct 2025 #17
They're on the pad anyway, so they don't depend on congressional salary or benefits. PSPS Oct 2025 #19
On the pad? Akakoji Oct 2025 #38
on the pad... WokeAintWhatIAm Oct 2025 #48
That's one way to block the epstein discharge petition! PSPS Oct 2025 #20
I really think that the GOP is so far up Donnie's ass that they would keep the House closed to prevent the Jbraybarten Oct 2025 #53
and moscow mitch dosnt have a job AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #21
One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure cbabe Oct 2025 #22
Oh great. I guess the America I grew up loving is only a memory by now. calimary Oct 2025 #33
Then we Need the Best White Hats to somehow get in there and monitor .. electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #41
"You won't have to vote anymore" Seinan Sensei Oct 2025 #45
Legal and legitimate means of removal Icanthinkformyself Oct 2025 #23
And for a reason! usonian Oct 2025 #24
It would be interesting to see if this "ploy" was in the project 2025 play book...nt mitch96 Oct 2025 #25
Sue the crap out of them Morgunn47 Oct 2025 #28
The House voted Johnson into office--and the country (we) are in crisis--time to break the rules. . . . h2ebits Oct 2025 #32
Time to break rules indeed Seinan Sensei Oct 2025 #46
So there are no repugs in the house that even give a shit about anything? mdbl Oct 2025 #30
Not more than their own greed and ambition, no. JoseBalow Oct 2025 #37
I guess the founding feathers never suspected an entire group of weirdos would take hold all at once. mdbl Oct 2025 #49
I stand back and watch popsdenver Oct 2025 #31
Time for blue ststes Fiddlelady11 Oct 2025 #34
Getting America used to not having a Legislature, and all power held by the Executive branch Starfury Oct 2025 #35
part of the plan? Lokee11 Oct 2025 #36
History may not repeat but it does rhyme. The U.S. House being closed has a frightening parallel. flashman13 Oct 2025 #40
Perhaps there should be a motion to vacate the Speaker. ThoughtCriminal Oct 2025 #42
That was my first thought too BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #44
He's right, which is why Democrats need to get in there and do their jobs Warpy Oct 2025 #43
Imagine what Rs would do in this situation. intrepidity Oct 2025 #47
Kick ck4829 Oct 2025 #50
Article 1 Section 5 JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #52
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